Rome, August, 1960: Rafer Johnson of the U.S. and C.K. Yang of Taiwan pose for a photo during a workout just before the Olympic Games. A few days later, the friends and UCLA teammates locked up in one of the most exciting decathlons in Olympic history, with Yang winning most of the events but Johnson using his advantage in the weight events and a personal best in the 1,500 to edge Yang for the gold medal. Gene Bane

Rome, August, 1960: Rafer Johnson of the U.S. and C.K. Yang of Taiwan pose for a photo during a workout just before the Olympic Games. A few days later, the friends and UCLA teammates locked up in one of the most exciting decathlons in Olympic history, with Yang winning most of the events but Johnson using his advantage in the weight events and a personal best in the 1,500 to edge Yang for the gold medal. Gene Bane

Rome, August, 1960: Rafer Johnson of the U.S. and C.K. Yang of Taiwan pose for a photo during a workout just before the Olympic Games. A few days later, the friends and UCLA teammates locked up in one of the most exciting decathlons in Olympic history, with Yang winning most of the events but Johnson using his advantage in the weight events and a personal best in the 1,500 to edge Yang for the gold medal. Gene Bane